Jahmal Banks Explained
Jahmal Banks (born October 2, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
High school career
Banks attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. A three-star recruit, Banks committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.[1] [2]
College career
Wake Forest
Banks played sparingly in his first two seasons, recording six receptions for 98 yards.[3]
The following season, Banks scored his first career touchdown in the season opener against VMI.[4] Banks would go on to score two touchdowns against Liberty, and record a career-high 141 receiving yards against Clemson.[5] [6] He would then score three total touchdowns against Boston College and Louisville.[7] [8] During the 2022 Gasparilla Bowl, Banks recorded three receptions for 72 yards, and a touchdown.[9] He finished the season with 42 receptions for 636 yards and nine touchdowns.[10]
The following season, Banks tallied 59 receptions for 653 yards and four touchdowns.[11] On December 8, 2023, Banks announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[12] He finished his time at Wake Forest hauling in 107 receptions for 1,404 yards and 13 touchdowns.[13]
Nebraska
On January 11, 2024, Banks announced that he would be transferring to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[14] [15]
College statistics
Season | Games | Receiving |
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GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD |
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
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2020 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
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2021 | 14 | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 0 |
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2022 | 12 | 42 | 636 | 15.1 | 9 |
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2023 | 12 | 59 | 653 | 11.1 | 4 |
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Nebraska Cornhuskers |
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2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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Career | 44 | 107 | 1,404 | 13.1 | 13 | |
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References
- Web site: SamuraiFoochs . December 18, 2019 . WR Jahmal Banks Signs With Wake Forest . January 22, 2023 . Blogger So Dear . en.
- Web site: Andrews . Kyle J. . December 18, 2019 . Eleven St. Frances football players sign with FBS schools: 'This is only the beginning' . January 22, 2023 . Baltimore Sun.
- Web site: Dell . John . 2022-10-21 . Jahmal Banks is getting the full college experience on the football field and off it for Wake Forest . 2023-08-02 . Winston-Salem Journal . en.
- Web site: In Front of Record Season-Opening Student Crowd, Wake Forest Tops VMI in Season Opener, 44-10 . January 22, 2023 . Wake Forest University Athletics . en.
- Web site: Cory . Annie . September 19, 2022 . Flames football falls to Wake Forest 36-37 . January 22, 2023 . The Liberty Champion . en-US.
- Web site: Morik . Ryan . September 24, 2022 . No. 5 Clemson survives comeback against No. 21 Wake Forest in double overtime . January 22, 2023 . Fox News . en-US.
- Web site: Sutton . Bob . No. 13 Wake Forest bullies BC as Hartman accounts for 6 TDs . January 22, 2023 . www.wbtv.com . October 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: October 29, 2022 . Louisville forces eight turnovers, thumps No. 10 Wake Forest . January 22, 2023 . National Football Post . en-CA.
- Web site: Associated Press . Hartman throws 3 TD passes, Wake Forest beats Missouri 27-17 . January 22, 2023 . www.live5news.com . December 24, 2022 . en.
- Web site: O'Neill . Conor . 2023-07-31 . Wake Forest Wide Receiver Jahmal Banks Embraces Fun While Challenging Himself After Breakout Season . 2023-08-02 . BVM Sports . en-US.
- Web site: Rowland . Samuel . 2024-01-06 . Why It Makes Sense for Jahmal Banks To Commit to Nebraska . 2024-01-12 . Last Word on College Football . en-US.
- Web site: Jahmal Banks: Wake Forest WR enters NCAA transfer portal. On3.com. Matt. Connolly. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023.
- Web site: McKewon . Sam McKewon . 2023-12-28 . Transfer portal: Wake Forest receiver plans visit to Nebraska, which also seeks a linebacker . 2024-01-12 . Omaha World-Herald . en.
- Web site: Bland . Evan . 2024-01-11 . Wake Forest's Jahmal Banks transfers to Nebraska: 'They’re my kind of people — they’re hungry' . 2024-01-12 . The Beatrice Daily Sun . en.
- Web site: Martin . Derek . 2024-01-11 . Nebraska lands Wake Forest WR transfer Banks . 2024-01-12 . KMAland.com . en.
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